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Harry Davies

Eddie Hearn compares Tyson Fury undercard to "Rolls Royce without petrol"

Eddie Hearn has criticised Frank Warren for attempting to defend the quality of the undercard for Tyson Fury 's world title clash with Dillian Whyte.

Fans were disappointed in the lack of talent on the undercard when it was officially announced last week. Other than Fury's brother and Love Island star Tommy Fury, no standout names are competing before the main event. Matchroom boss Hearn thinks the poor undercard is a result of Warren's Queensbury Promotions and Bob Arum's Top Rank spending all their budget on the domestic clash between Fury and Whyte.

"He's paid a lot of money for the fight," Hearn told iFL TV. "Sometimes you buy a Rolls Royce you can't afford to put the petrol in.If you're buying a ticket, you want to go and see a good night of boxing.

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